Monthly: October 2008

25 injured in two bus accidents

Posted on October 31, 2008 by Ravinder Makhaik

Shimla: At least 17 persons were injured when a Himachal Roadways bus overturned near Nehri Phul in Sirmaur district, in the morning hours on Friday. Separately, [...]

HPAS (Main) written exam to be held next month

Posted on October 31, 2008 by HP News Network

Shimla: Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission disclosed here today that the HPAS (Main) written examination will begin from the 1st week of December, 2008. The application [...]

Jogindernagar police arrest two with charas

Posted on October 30, 2008 by Ravinder Makhaik

Shimla: Stepping up the drive against narcotic trade, the police in Jogindernagar arrested two persons carrying charas (marijuana) and has registered a case under the Narcotic [...]

Dhumal inaugurates Kinnaur Mahotsava-2008

Posted on October 30, 2008 by HP News Network

Shimla: With sparkling–warm welcome by the traditionally dressed locales of Kinnaur, Prof. Prem Kumar Dhumal, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister, inaugurated the four day long Kinnaur Mahotsava-2008, [...]

Himachal Court dismisses Reliance Energy petition

Posted on October 30, 2008 by HP News Network

Shimla: Reliance Energy petition for allocation of a hydropower project has not been entertained by the Himachal Pradesh Court. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Jagdish [...]

Dutt to be new VC of HIMUDA

Posted on October 30, 2008 by HP News Network

Shimla: President of Bhartiya Janta Party Shimla district, Ganesha Dutt, is appointed as Vice Chairman of Himachal Pradesh Housing and Urban Development Authority. In 2003 he [...]

Marketing strageties for Kullu Kiwi disappoints cultivators

Posted on October 30, 2008 by HP News Network

Shimla: Cultivators of Kiwi fruit in Kullu valley in Himachal Pradesh are disappointed by the poor marketing strategies, which they blame to have been leading to [...]

Dhumal celebrating Diwali with the children of Balika Ashram, Mashobra

Posted on October 29, 2008 by HP News Network

Shimla Family Dead In Diwali Lamp Fire Accident

Posted on October 29, 2008 by Ravinder Makhaik

Shimla: Festive celebrations turned tragic for a family as all four members – husband, wife and two children, died due to smoke suffocation when a lamp [...]

Manali Autumn

Posted on October 29, 2008 by Sanjeeva Pandey

Himachal CPI(M) For Government Medical College In Mandi

Posted on October 29, 2008 by Ravinder Makhaik

Shimla:Communist Party of India (Marxists) has extended its support to a demand for a government medical college in Mandi. Terming the state governments decision to cancel [...]

Himachal Agri Export House Ties Up With US Grocery Chain

Posted on October 29, 2008 by Ravinder Makhaik

Shimla: Himalaya International, a Himachal based agri-export house has tied up with ALDI, a US based grocery chain, for selling its products under Himalaya Fresh in [...]

Happy Diwali

Posted on October 28, 2008 by Sanjeeva Pandey

Happy Diwali from the beautiful town of Manali: Sanjeeva Pandey.

Himachal For No Projects To BBMB – Dhumal

Posted on October 27, 2008 by Ravinder Makhaik

Shimla: Chief minister Prem Kumar Dhumal categorically stated that Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) would not be allotted any project in Himachal Pradesh as the organization [...]

SJVNL Bags Two Hydro Projects In Himachal

Posted on October 27, 2008 by Ravinder Makhaik

Shimla: With signing of agreements, the Himachal government on Monday handed out two projects, the 775 MW Luhri and 40 Daulasidh hydroelectric project to public sector [...]

Festive shopping spree catches on in Himachal

Posted on October 27, 2008 by Ravinder Makhaik

Shimla: Unaffected by subdued sentiment in stock meltdown elsewhere, hectic buying was witnessed in the markets here over the past fortnight. The gold sales have [...]

Two arrested for sale of cough syrups without prescriptions

Posted on October 27, 2008 by Ravinder Makhaik

Shimla: Police in Sanjauli locality arrested two persons under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotic Substances (NDPS) Act for selling and buying cough syrup in violation of any [...]